| Crash location | 27.390833°N, 82.556944°W |
| Nearest city | Sarasota, FL
27.336435°N, 82.530653°W 4.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N2272C |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 08 Nov 2016 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that during his 3rd solo flight he "had a hard landing". He further reported that he aborted the landing, landed again, and taxied to the ramp without further incident. After shutting the airplane down, he noticed that the propeller and nose landing gear were damaged.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.